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Bradford select board accepts AE Robinson oil bid, approves warrants; discusses $35,000 mowing contract and funding gap
Summary
At its June 19 meeting the Select Board approved payroll and AP warrants, accepted a fixed-rate heating oil bid from AE Robinson, and discussed a proposed $35,000 annual mowing contract with a potential funding shortfall for town mowing.
The Town of Bradford Select Board voted 3-0 on routine warrants and to accept AE Robinson’s fixed-rate bid for #2 heating oil.
On minutes and warrants, the board approved the June 3, 2024 minutes and approved Payroll Warrant #35, AP Warrant #36, Payroll Warrant #37 and AP Warrant #38 on motions by Edward Nevells and seconds by Levi Surette with recorded 3-0 votes.
For heating oil the board reviewed two bids: AE Robinson offered $2.899 per gallon fixed price or $0.30 over rack with a maintenance contract quoted at $589.98 annually; RH Foster offered $3.099 fixed or $0.40 over rack with lower maintenance-contract and premium-service options. Levi Surette moved to accept AE Robinson’s fixed-rate proposal; Terrie-Sue Allen seconded and the motion passed 3-0.
Town Manager reports highlighted road and grounds work and a proposed annual mowing contract totaling $35,000. The minutes record a breakdown showing $23,000 for cemetery mowing and $15,000 for town mowing (totaling $38,000 in the line items as presented, with the minutes showing the final combined figure as $35,000). The board noted available funds for mowing (minutes list $23,000 for cemeteries mowing and $15,000 for town mowing) and discussed the numbers; no formal vote to approve the mowing contract was recorded in these minutes.
The minutes do not include direct quotations from speakers; all voting records and vendor selections are summarized from the minutes.
